--- product_id: 19304118 title: "GOODBYE TSUGUMI" brand: "banana yoshimotomichael emmerich" price: "A$33" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/19304118-goodbye-tsugumi store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # GOODBYE TSUGUMI **Brand:** banana yoshimotomichael emmerich **Price:** A$33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GOODBYE TSUGUMI by banana yoshimotomichael emmerich - **How much does it cost?** A$33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/19304118-goodbye-tsugumi) ## Best For - banana yoshimotomichael emmerich enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted banana yoshimotomichael emmerich brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Goodbye Tsugumi ## Images ![GOODBYE TSUGUMI - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eKSFvp8JL.jpg) ![GOODBYE TSUGUMI - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pT9y4x2-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Translation mangles the dialogue *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 5, 2021* Not being a reader of Japanese, I'll assume that the translator of "Goodye Tsugumi" knew far better than I what words to use. The descriptive and narrative passages are lovely: scenes of mysterious summer nights by the ocean are poetic and palpable. But, alas, the dialogue! Perhaps the translator aimed for a colloquial American tone to convey the informal speech of young Japanese friends. If so, regrettably, his ear for American speech is not reliable. "Catch my drift, darling" hasn't been said by American youth since, oh,1950? And it is simply jarring to imagine these characters using regionalisms like "I sure (verb)" or "Howdy!" The dated idioms mingle incongruously with millenial locutions -- e.g., "uncool," "bizarre" and "incredibly" -- in the speech of single characters, making a coherent voice for each character almost impossible to discern. I wish the translator had chosen British idioms: it would be less painful to imagine Japanese characters offering each other a nice cuppa. That said, Banana Yoshimoto is a wonderful author, and "Goodbye Tsugumi" is "sure" a lovely book. ### ⭐⭐ Girlie Eccentricities *by O***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 25, 2022* Exploration and exaltation of young Tsugumi's character. Weak and sick in body, strong and stubborn in character, her sister and cousin grow up expecting the unexpected from her. Interesting theme beautifully translated, but drawn out far past a reasonable length and well beyond the bounds of credibility. Similies drawn between nature and the world of imagination are expected, if not required, in this style of Japanese literature, but are offered somewhat sophomorically here. Yoshimoto-san has done better than this. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not as good as "Kitchen" and/or "Asleep" *by G***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2013* Marie, the protagonist, is the narrator of this story. Inasmuch Marie grows up in Japan at the seaside along with her cousin, Tsugumi, an invalid, charismatic, spoiled young woman who can be quiet cruel to others. Marie is the illegitimate child of her mother's lover who happens to be married to another woman but who visits them every weekend at the seaside. Finally though Marie's father gets a divorce and brings her and her mother to Tokoyo so Marie can attend university. But one last summer is spent by Marie at the seaside and this is when Tsugumi finds love and Marie realizes what home and family really mean.Although Yoshimoto still uses her brilliant description of scenes which are wonderful to read but the problem I had with this book was that I could not identify with any of the characters in this book. Marie is rather boring; while Tsugumi is just plain horrible and it is hard to understand why Marie puts up with her. The secondary characters in the book have little to no depth to them. I normally really like Banana Yoshimoto's books but this one is definitely not as good as some of her others. If you have never read Yoshimoto before I suggest you start with "Kitchen" and move on to "Asleep" and/or perhaps "Lizard." These novels are more enjoyable to read and the characters are so much better in them than in this particular novel. Overall this is not the worst book I have ever read but I expect so much more from Yoshimoto. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/19304118-goodbye-tsugumi](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/19304118-goodbye-tsugumi) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*